Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39584, Jacob Gilson, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Gilson, Jacob
NUMBER
S. 39584
CONTENTS

No. 142 Vermont
Jacob Gilson
of Windham Co. in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Meigs of the Connecticut line, for the term of 6 years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 28 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Sep r 1818, and sent to Phoebe White Esq d Judge of Putney, Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1819. 16 mo: \frac{7}{30} . 129.06 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820. 48 -
Annual Pension $177.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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No. 142 Vermont James Gilson of Windham Co. in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Meigs of the Connecticut line, for the term of 6 years 1777-

Jacob Gilson's Application for Pension Connect line Col. Meigs Feb 1777 - War
Correct by Roll Correct by Roll

DISTRICT OF Clarendon , ss.
On this twelfth day of August 181 1 , before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the said district , personally appeared Jacob Gilson aged Seven years, resident in Westminster in the said district , who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Jacob Gilson enlisted for the term of three years on the 20 th day of February in the year 1778 in Westminster in the state of Vermont in the company commanded by Captain John Brown of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Benjamin Tupper in the line of the State of Vermont on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the the month of June, 1783 , when he was discharged from service in the state of Vermont , that he was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and others and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
I, William H. Hall Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Leah Gilman did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. I also Certify that he made a previous d.
on the 28 th day of April 1918

No. 113.
Jacob Gillson - Application for Pension. Windham County, Vermont. - [Copy.]
16/42 Westminster
Can
10 Sept 19
Mar '20

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.....
PRESENT—Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, } Assistant Judges. Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs.
ON this Tuesday day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Jacob Gilson aged 77 years, resident in Westminster in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: In the continental establishment as follows— enlisted in the year 1777 into Capt. Sedgwick's Company and Colo. M'Clugg's Regiment, in the Connecticut Line, for during the War and faithfully served my time out.
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 14,142, and the date of his original declaration is the 28 th day of April 1818.
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.  One hundred Dollars of my last pension money received - 1 Cow - 15 sheep - 6 old chairs - old tables - 1 Pot - 1 Dish Kettles - 1 Platters - 1/2 dozen plates - one wooden clock - Jacob Gilson mark.
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a Farmer - I have a wife aged 64 years - a feeble woman - and have been unable to work for four years - and am so lame can scarcely get about on foot - Jacob Gilson mark.
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the 20 th day of June, A. D. 1820, Before Phinehas White JUDGE.
I James Elliot Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty five dollars, and exclusive  cents. A spurious copy IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court , on this Tuesday day of June 1820.
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM.  James Elliot

June 18, 1934
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BA-JMCS
Jacob Gilson, S. 39584 Solomon Gilson W. 19510
Mr. H. G. Moore 1840 Roosevelt Avenue Lansing Michigan
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of May 31, 1934, requesting the record of a Revolutionary War soldier surnamed Gilson who lived in Windham County, Vermont.
You are furnished herewith, the records of Jacob Gilson, S. 39584, and Solomon Gilson, W. 19510, the only Gilsons who lived in Windham County, Vermont, when they applied for pension, that are found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. Said records fail to show any soldier surnamed Gilson who enlisted in the Revolution from Vermont except Solomon Gilson, W. 19510, noted above.
With reference to the statement made in letter to you from this office on May 21, 1934, in regard to the residence of Gideon Gilson, it was stated in the papers filed in the War of 1812 pension claim, James Portman, W. 0. 37087, that Lucy Gilson married James Portman on January 5, 1815, at the home of her father, Gideon Gilson, in Ellicott, Chautauqua County, New York. In an atlas published in 1869 by C. B. and C. B. Colton and Company, 172 William Street, New York City, appears the town of Ellicott in Chautauqua County, New York, located at the southern end of Chautauqua Lake. Ellicott does not appear in the modern atlas but it was in the vicinity of West is now the town of Fluvanna, Chautauqua County, New York.
This office appreciates your kind offer to furnish further information in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 whose records are on file but the data in regard to soldiers of these wars incorporated in reports furnished by this office are obtained from documents that were submitted during the period of adjudication and payment

of pension and bounty land claims for service in said wars. Because of this fact, it is deemed impractical to augment the files with material subsequently submitted.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

39 584 INVALID.
Rev
File No.
39 584
Gibson Jacob Gibson P. S. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 Aug. 4 Hist. to Mrs. E. V. Howlett V.P.H. 1934 June 18. hist. to Mr. H. S. Moore M.A.S. See comes in Jas. Portman No. 37089 Mar 1912 flat file.

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Case of Jacob Gilson
Phinehas White
Judge
Putney, Vt.
Rec d Aug. 16. 1819.
2 old cases taken out
Pension Office
Mr. [unclear] First Floor

Sturminster Newton
Augt. 7 th 1869
Dear Sir,
I have the honor to return to the Department of War the applications of Thomas Rend (of Chudleigh) with a certificate of his circumstances - He is very needy - the application of Jos. Clavelland with an amendment of the Declaration by inserting the Line , to which the applicant belonged when in service - also the new claim of Jacob Gilson who is very aged infirm and indigent - His names will undoubtedly be found on the Rolls - His former Papers were enclosed to the care of Mr. Meige the Post Master General, at the particular request of the said man, with whom he stated he was formerly well acquainted - served under his son Father, Col. Meige, and lived for many years near neighbor to them in Middleton - The probability is that the Post Master General had not with to be troubled with applications of this kind out of his line of duty - of course the Papers were neglected and did not reach the Pension Office - As the poor old man is wholly dependent on others for support, it would be a great favor to him, to receive his certificate previous to the 4 th of Sept.
I am, Dear Sir,
very respectfully your obedt Servt Chas. Webb
S. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office

Pension Office War Department
Washington City

Putney Vt. Febry 7 th 1820
Dear Sir,
It appears from the enclosed Certificate that there was a mistake in inserting the name of the Pensioner — It ought to have been Gibson instead of Gibson — The applicant's name is Gibson — Therefore the Certificate is respectfully returned that the mistake may be rectified — The applicant is a poor old cripple in great need of assistance it is hoped that the certificate will be returned corrected, in season for him to draw in March —
I am, Sir very respectfully
Your obedt. Servt
Charles White
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington City

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Dept. of Interior Washington. D. C.
Dear sir, -
On the list of Conn. pensioners - act of 1818, residing in Vermont I find the name of Jacob Gibson. Will you send me a copy of his application for pension together with what information concerning the family of this man you may have on file. Respectfully,
Mrs. E. V. Howlett
345-W. Huron St.,
Pontiac.
Michigan

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
D. Y. 39584
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jacob Gilson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 20 1777 June 1783 Pvt. Leamwell Jonathan Hous Conn.                                                   
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Middletown Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 7 1819
Residence at date of application, Westminster Windham Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 76 years
Remarks: In 1819 he was 64 years old his name is stated and no other family data
Jacob Gilson Conn. Troops
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

June 18, 1934
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BA-J/MCS Jacob Gilson, S. 39584
Mr. H. G. Moore 1840 Roosevelt Avenue Lansing Michigan
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 39584, based upon the military service of Jacob Gilson.
He enlisted at Middletown, Connecticut, February 20, 1777, as private in Captain Leavenworth's company in Colonel Jonathan Meigs' Connecticut regiment and was discharged in June, 1783, by Colonel Swift.
He applied for pension August 7, 1819, at which time he was seventy-six years of age and was living in Westminster, Windham County, Vermont. His claim was allowed.
In 1820 he stated that his wife, her name not given, was sixty-four years of age. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Soldier's death not in Agency Book
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator